N3
〜いがい (〜igai)
〜以外
except for, apart from, besides
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to indicate exclusion or to state that everything else is included. Can be used with nouns (N + 以外) or clauses (V-る/V-ない/Adj-い/Adj-な + 以外).
📝 Example Sentences
この店は土日以外は開いています。
This store is open except for Saturdays and Sundays.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "〜以外"!
日本語の授業は、毎週火曜日と木曜日_______です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「以外」は「〜を除いて」という意味で、火曜日と木曜日以外の日は授業がないことを示します。
English: 「以外」 (igai) means 'except for', indicating that there are no classes on days other than Tuesday and Thursday.
English: 「以外」 (igai) means 'except for', indicating that there are no classes on days other than Tuesday and Thursday.
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